2011 Buick Enclave vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Buick Enclave. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Buick Enclave would be higher. Both 2011 Buick Enclave and 2012 Subaru Legacy are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Enclave (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Enclave should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Enclave weights approximately 585 kg more than 2012 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Buick Enclave. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Buick Enclave (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Buick Enclave will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Buick Enclave | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Buick | Subaru |
| Model | Enclave | Legacy |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2168 kg | 1583 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5126 mm | 4775 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 70 L |
